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May 5, 2009

Help Mike in His Fight - Robert Stokely

Michael Barnett served with Mike Stokely in Iraq and lived in Loganville GA (where Mike Stokely is buried) until MB went active duty upon his return from Iraq. It was during his post deployment physical that they found Thyroid cancer. Surgery seemed to catch and get rid of it.

Barnett and family moved to Kansas. Read below and if interested in helping, please do so. Realize economy tough on many but anything you or your readers could do to support this soldier, who has children ranging in age from high school down to elementary school, I would consider personal favor.

Please help me support my husband, Michael in his fight against Thyroid Cancer. My team, the Thyroid Thrashers, will be participating in the Geary County Relay for Life June 12-13 from 7pm to 7am at Junction City High School. You can help by joining our team as we walk & cheer Michael on or thru a donation to support the American Cancer Society.

We are selling luminaria candles in honor or in memory of someone you love for $10.00 each. When you buy one we will place the candle along the track as we walk for your loved one. Please take a look at my page.

Michael was diagnosed and had surgery in June, 2006 when he returned from his deployment in Iraq, then in Sept, 2008 he had a second surgery removing over 21 cancerous lymph nodes and now May ’09 we just found out his cancer is back and he needs another surgery. Please help us fight against his cancer and all cancers!

Thank you, Darlene

Please support me in this important cause by making a secure, tax-deductible donation online using the link below.

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Whatever you can give will help - it all adds up! I greatly appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my progress.

Sincerely,Darlene Barnett

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Sgt. Mike Stokely died Aug. 16, 2005, in Iraq. He was one of those
extraordinary young men who have a tremendous impact on so many people
even though his time among us was cut short.
To honor his memory, Stokely's family has organized the Mike Stokely
Foundation for the purpose of helping children and others who might not
otherwise be able to afford it gain access to good books and the skills
needed to read them for pleasure and learning.
"Mike loved to read, from the time he was a small child till the day he
died in Iraq. In fact, during the last call his Dad received on Aug. 8,
2005, he talked in glowing terms about how much he appreciated reading
material sent to him," his family explains.
If you would like to help honor the memory of one of America's fallen,
more information about the Mike Stokely Foundation at P. O. Box 833 Sharpsburg GA 30277.
The telephone is 678-416-1387